A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7269734 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 61467419 epoch_slot_no: 382619 block_no: 7269557 slot_leader_id: 7194556 size: 40198 time: 2022-05-20 08:01:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb78c516ee14e5b8119b28da030bd34a0ad26ab948447db756f0515c778b5405dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nahgwhgryh5ayjmskpmarpgytap5mlwm9el86t08zvw8tthhuxnqx6sgaa op_cert: \x7abd81847bbbd426124276b9849ec171d9d68b8c6aad2ab8e46e181c7c127040 op_cert_counter: 4